Android Debug Bridge (adb) is a versatile command-line tool that lets you communicate with a device.
Cheat Sheet Link to heading
Check connected devices Link to heading
- adb devices -l
Send commands to a specific device Link to heading
- adb -s serial-number command
- e.g. adb -s emulator-5555 install helloWorld.apk
Install an app Link to heading
- adb install path-to-apk
- e.g. adb install ./apk/helloWorld.apk
Stop the adb server Link to heading
- adb kill-server
Take a screenshot Link to heading
- adb shell screencap -p path-to-save
- e.g. adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screenshot.png
Record a video Link to heading
- adb shell screenrecord –size resolution path-to-save
- e.g. adb shell screenrecord –size 1280x720 /sdcard/record.mp4
Copy files to a device Link to heading
- adb push local remote
- adb push myfile.txt /sdcard/myfile.txt
Copy files from a device Link to heading
- adb pull remote local
- e.g. adb pull /sdcard/screenshot.png
Get proxy server Link to heading
- adb shell settings get global http_proxy
Set proxy server Link to heading
- adb shell settings put global http_proxy ip:port
- e.g. adb shell settings put global http_proxy 192.168.1.10:8888
Reset proxy server Link to heading
- adb shell settings put global http_proxy :0
Open system settings Link to heading
- adb shell am start com.android.settings
Generate bug report Link to heading
- adb bugreport
Simulate home button Link to heading
- adb shell input keyevent KEYCODE_HOME
Simulate back button Link to heading
- adb shell input keyevent KEYCODE_BACK
Simulate swith app (overview) button Link to heading
- adb shell input keyevent KEYCODE_APP_SWITCH
Show/Hide touches (a small circle or dot) Link to heading
- adb shell settings put system show_touches 1/0
Simulate power button Link to heading
- adb shell input keyevent KEYCODE_POWER
Simulate sleep/wakeup Link to heading
- adb shell input keyevent KEYCODE_SLEEP/KEYCODE_WAKEUP